EGYPTIAN LENTIL SOUP

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This is a traditional hearty soup usually eaten in the winter time, but can be eaten any time of the year. My recipe has absolutely NO FAT! Enjoy!

Provided by Dahlia Salem

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas     Lentil Soup Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups water
1 cup red lentils
1 roma tomato, quartered
1 carrot, quartered
1 small onion, quartered
4 cloves garlic, quartered
¼ cube chicken bouillon (such as Maggi®)
1 cup water
2 teaspoons ground cumin
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground coriander

Steps:

  • Place 3 cups water, lentils, tomato, carrot, onion, garlic, and chicken bouillon in a stockpot over medium heat; cook until vegetables and lentils are softened, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm.
  • Blend vegetable and lentil mixture with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir 1 cup water, cumin, sea salt, pepper, and coriander into soup; heat over medium heat until warmed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.7 calories, Carbohydrate 34.3 g, Fat 0.9 g, Fiber 15.9 g, Protein 13.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 316.4 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

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